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Startup and Technology NewsFri, 18 Aug 2017 05:03:14 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/d9ea925a71f82f06a1e6224298f7fe80?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngSarah Perez – TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com
YouTube TV now available to 50% of U.S. householdshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/youtube-tv-now-available-to-50-of-u-s-households/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/youtube-tv-now-available-to-50-of-u-s-households/#respondThu, 17 Aug 2017 17:44:34 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1528156 Following July’s expansion which tripled its footprint, Google today announced that YouTube TV is now available to 50 percent of U.S. households, thanks to a rollout to 14 new markets. The company is also pre-announcing its plans to move into 17 more major metros in the weeks ahead, as it continues its rapid march towards nationwide coverage.
YouTube TV is one of many “skinny… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/youtube-tv-now-available-to-50-of-u-s-households/feed/0YouTube%20TV%20now%20available%20to%2050%25%20of%20U.S.%26nbsp%3Bhouseholdsyoutube tvsarahintampaReddit rolls out its own video platformhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/reddit-rolls-out-its-own-video-platform/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/reddit-rolls-out-its-own-video-platform/#respondThu, 17 Aug 2017 17:25:58 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1528118 Reddit today is officially launching its own native video hosting across both desktop and mobile. The platform, still in beta, was one of the company’s promised initiatives following its recent $200 million round of funding that valued its business at $1.8 billion, announced earlier this summer. Video today, along with GIFs, make up a major part of the content shared across… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/reddit-rolls-out-its-own-video-platform/feed/0Reddit%20rolls%20out%20its%20own%20video%26nbsp%3BplatformReddit mascots are displayed at the company's headquarters in San FranciscosarahintampaSkype’s much-debated redesign hits the desktophttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/skypes-much-debated-redesign-hits-the-desktop/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/skypes-much-debated-redesign-hits-the-desktop/#respondThu, 17 Aug 2017 14:47:37 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1528026 In June, Microsoft introduced a completely revamped version of its Skype app, designed with a heavier focus on media-sharing, and other social expression tools, like emoji, reactions, and even a Snapchat-like stories feature. Now that new experience is rolling out to desktop users, but in a more limited fashion, Microsoft announced this morning. The new desktop app introduces an updated… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/skypes-much-debated-redesign-hits-the-desktop/feed/0Skype%26%238217%3Bs%20much-debated%20redesign%20hits%20the%26nbsp%3BdesktopSkype-for-desktop-preview-4sarahintampaAmazon opens up access to developer tools for adding Alexa to commercial productshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/amazon-opens-up-access-to-developer-tools-for-adding-alexa-to-commercial-products/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/amazon-opens-up-access-to-developer-tools-for-adding-alexa-to-commercial-products/#respondThu, 17 Aug 2017 14:03:19 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527991 Amazon wants to make its virtual assistant Alexa available on more devices, instead of just its own hardware. To that end, the company today is broadly opening up access to developer tools that will allow commercial device makers to build products powered by Alexa. With the launch of the Alexa Voice Service Device SDK toolset, companies can add a fully functional version of Alexa to their… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/17/amazon-opens-up-access-to-developer-tools-for-adding-alexa-to-commercial-products/feed/0Amazon%20opens%20up%20access%20to%20developer%20tools%20for%20adding%20Alexa%20to%20commercial%26nbsp%3BproductsSmart Home Product ShootsarahintampaRoku cracks down on private channelshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/roku-cracks-down-on-private-channels/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/roku-cracks-down-on-private-channels/#respondWed, 16 Aug 2017 20:22:49 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527675 Roku has begun to crack down more on private channels – a feature originally intended to allow developers to test their channels ahead of submission to Roku’s channel store, but which soon became a means for channels streaming pirated content to reach Roku’s user base. According to several reports, the company has recently begun to display warning messages when users add a… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/roku-cracks-down-on-private-channels/feed/0Roku%20cracks%20down%20on%20private%26nbsp%3Bchannelsroku-streaming-stick-w_roku-home-screensarahintampaAmazon’s private label business is booming thanks to device sales, expanded fashion lineshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazons-private-label-business-is-booming-thanks-to-device-sales-expanded-fashion-lines/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazons-private-label-business-is-booming-thanks-to-device-sales-expanded-fashion-lines/#respondWed, 16 Aug 2017 17:59:33 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527577 Amazon has been doubling down on its private label business in recent months, though many of its own brands aren’t easily identifiable to consumers as they don’t indicate they’re Amazon-made products. But these private labels have been gaining steam, according to a new report out this week from 1010data. Several Amazon brands have been seeing tremendous growth, it found… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazons-private-label-business-is-booming-thanks-to-device-sales-expanded-fashion-lines/feed/0Amazon%26%238217%3Bs%20private%20label%20business%20is%20booming%20thanks%20to%20device%20sales%2C%20expanded%20fashion%26nbsp%3Blinesamazon.com cyber monday warehousesarahintampaESPN’s Apple TV app now lets you watch four games at oncehttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/espns-apple-tv-app-now-lets-you-watch-four-games-at-once/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/espns-apple-tv-app-now-lets-you-watch-four-games-at-once/#respondWed, 16 Aug 2017 15:22:28 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527529 ESPN today rolled out a new version of its Apple TV app that introduces the ability to watch four live simultaneous streams which can be displayed on the screen at the same time. The feature takes advantage of Apple TV’s multicasting support – something that a few other apps have already introduced, including most recently, ABC News. MLB At Bat had also rolled out a split… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/espns-apple-tv-app-now-lets-you-watch-four-games-at-once/feed/0ESPN%26%238217%3Bs%20Apple%20TV%20app%20now%20lets%20you%20watch%20four%20games%20at%26nbsp%3Bonce005sarahintampaAmazon expands program that pays Alexa developers for top-performing voice appshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazon-expands-program-that-pays-alexa-developers-for-top-performing-voice-apps/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazon-expands-program-that-pays-alexa-developers-for-top-performing-voice-apps/#respondWed, 16 Aug 2017 15:00:19 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527474 Amazon today announced a new program that gives developers a way to earn money for their Alexa skills – the voice apps that run on smart speakers like the Echo, and other Alexa-powered devices. According to the company, developers will be compensated for top-performing and “engaging” voice apps across over a half-dozen categories, including games, which were previously… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/16/amazon-expands-program-that-pays-alexa-developers-for-top-performing-voice-apps/feed/0Amazon%20expands%20program%20that%20pays%20Alexa%20developers%20for%20top-performing%20voice%26nbsp%3BappsSmart Home Product ShootsarahintampaSling TV now works in the browserhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/sling-tv-now-works-in-the-browser/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/sling-tv-now-works-in-the-browser/#respondTue, 15 Aug 2017 17:51:25 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527248 Despite having been one of the first to offer live, streaming TV over the internet, Dish’s Sling TV service has just now introduced a way to watch its service via a web browser. The company is today launching an in-browser player for Google Chrome. The player, which is still in beta, will work on both Windows and Mac devices, the company notes. Via the web player, you’re able to… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/sling-tv-now-works-in-the-browser/feed/0Sling%20TV%20now%20works%20in%20the%26nbsp%3BbrowserOn_Now_Screen_FinalsarahintampaFacebook adds eBay’s Daily Deals to its Marketplace on mobilehttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/facebook-adds-ebays-daily-deals-to-its-marketplace-on-mobile/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/facebook-adds-ebays-daily-deals-to-its-marketplace-on-mobile/#respondTue, 15 Aug 2017 16:45:29 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527155 Facebook is again getting into the daily deals space, this time in collaboration with eBay. The company has launched a new feature within its Marketplace section on its mobile app, where a selection of inventory from eBay’s Daily Deals program is now available. The deals can be shopped directly in Facebook’s app, but checkout takes place on eBay’s website through an in-app… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/facebook-adds-ebays-daily-deals-to-its-marketplace-on-mobile/feed/0Facebook%20adds%20eBay%26%238217%3Bs%20Daily%20Deals%20to%20its%20Marketplace%20on%26nbsp%3Bmobilefb-dollar-sign-mobile-alt1sarahintampaGoogle Allo arrives on the web, only pairs with Android phones at launchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/google-allo-arrives-on-web-only-pairs-with-android-phones-at-launch/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/google-allo-arrives-on-web-only-pairs-with-android-phones-at-launch/#respondTue, 15 Aug 2017 15:08:48 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527091 Google’s consumer-facing chat application Allo, a successor of sorts to Gchat, is today available on the web for desktop users. The service, which lets you chat with friends while taking advantage of features like stickers, “smart replies” for one-tap responses, and Google Assistant integration, among other things, has been in the works for some time. In February 2017, Google… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/google-allo-arrives-on-web-only-pairs-with-android-phones-at-launch/feed/0Google%20Allo%20arrives%20on%20the%20web%2C%20only%20pairs%20with%20Android%20phones%20at%26nbsp%3Blaunchgoogle allo websarahintampaTarget expands its next-day ‘everyday essentials’ delivery service, Target Restockhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/target-expands-its-next-day-everyday-essentials-delivery-service-target-restock/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/target-expands-its-next-day-everyday-essentials-delivery-service-target-restock/#respondTue, 15 Aug 2017 13:49:35 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1527040 A day after Target announced the acquisition of transportation technology company Grand Junction, the retailer this morning is expanding its next-day delivery service, Target Restock. Announced this spring, and then opened to select customers in June, the new service is now available in its first markets outside the reach of Target’s Minneapolis headquarters with launches in both… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/15/target-expands-its-next-day-everyday-essentials-delivery-service-target-restock/feed/0Target%20expands%20its%20next-day%20%26%238216%3Beveryday%20essentials%26%238217%3B%20delivery%20service%2C%20Target%26nbsp%3BRestockTargetsarahintampaTarget acquires transportation company Grand Junction to expand same-day delivery serviceshttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/target-acquires-transportation-company-grand-junction-to-expand-same-day-delivery-services/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/target-acquires-transportation-company-grand-junction-to-expand-same-day-delivery-services/#respondMon, 14 Aug 2017 18:55:23 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1526779 Target has acquired San Francisco-based transportation technology company Grand Junction, in order to help it move more quickly into the business of same-day delivery. The company had already been working with Target on a same-day delivery pilot program in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood, prior to this deal. That pilot will expand this fall to more New York area stores before a… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/target-acquires-transportation-company-grand-junction-to-expand-same-day-delivery-services/feed/0Target%20acquires%20transportation%20company%20Grand%20Junction%20to%20expand%20same-day%20delivery%26nbsp%3BservicesTargetsarahintampaFacebook is rolling out a Trending News section on mobile, now with its own linkhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/facebook-is-rolling-out-a-trending-news-section-on-mobile-now-with-its-own-link/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/facebook-is-rolling-out-a-trending-news-section-on-mobile-now-with-its-own-link/#respondMon, 14 Aug 2017 16:26:59 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1525266 Facebook is rolling out a “Trending News” section on mobile that includes its own link in the app’s main navigation. This follows the company’s earlier announcement this spring of a redesign for Trending Topics, an increasingly important part of Facebook’s social network, where it tracks the news stories that are buzzing across its service. That redesign is… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/facebook-is-rolling-out-a-trending-news-section-on-mobile-now-with-its-own-link/feed/0Facebook%20is%20rolling%20out%20a%20Trending%20News%20section%20on%20mobile%2C%20now%20with%20its%20own%26nbsp%3Blinkfb-mobile-news-feed-photos-iossarahintampaAmazon kills its European DVD rental biz, Lovefilmhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/amazon-kills-its-european-dvd-rental-biz-lovefilm/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/amazon-kills-its-european-dvd-rental-biz-lovefilm/#respondMon, 14 Aug 2017 14:37:33 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1526614 Amazon is getting out of the DVD rental business with the closure of Lovefilm, the so-called “Netflix of Europe” that Amazon bought in 2011 for a reported $312 million valuation. The company, which operates in the U.K. and Germany, is a subscription service that lets consumers rent DVDs that are sent out by mail – similar to Netflix’s original business model before… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/amazon-kills-its-european-dvd-rental-biz-lovefilm/feed/0Amazon%20kills%20its%20European%20DVD%20rental%20biz%2C%26nbsp%3BLovefilmLovefilm_DVD_EnvelopesarahintampaGoogle’s voice typing tech adds support for 30 more languages, reaching further into Africa, Indiahttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/googles-voice-typing-tech-adds-support-for-30-more-languages-reaching-further-into-africa-india/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/googles-voice-typing-tech-adds-support-for-30-more-languages-reaching-further-into-africa-india/#respondMon, 14 Aug 2017 13:56:57 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1526593 Google today is expanding its speech recognition capabilities to support dozens of new languages, particularly those in emerging markets in India and Africa, the company announced this morning. That means more people around the world will gain the ability to search the web by voice as well as type via voice using Google’s keyboard app, Gboard. The company says with the update,… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/14/googles-voice-typing-tech-adds-support-for-30-more-languages-reaching-further-into-africa-india/feed/0Google%E2%80%99s%20voice%20typing%20tech%20adds%20support%20for%2030%20more%20languages%2C%20reaching%20further%20into%20Africa%2C%26nbsp%3BIndiaScreen Shot 2017-08-14 at 9.48.20 AMsarahintampaYelp partners with Curbside to add order pickup to its app for CVS, Pizza Hut and morehttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/yelp-partners-with-curbside-to-add-order-pickup-to-its-app-for-cvs-pizza-hut-and-more/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/yelp-partners-with-curbside-to-add-order-pickup-to-its-app-for-cvs-pizza-hut-and-more/#respondWed, 09 Aug 2017 19:00:08 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1525124 Curbside, a startup powering same-day shopping experiences for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, including CVS, is today announcing a new partnership with Yelp that will allow consumers to shop in Yelp’s app, then pick up their items locally. Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/yelp-partners-with-curbside-to-add-order-pickup-to-its-app-for-cvs-pizza-hut-and-more/feed/0Yelp%20partners%20with%20Curbside%20to%20add%20order%20pickup%20to%20its%20app%20for%20CVS%2C%20Pizza%20Hut%20and%26nbsp%3Bmorecurbside-yelp-iossarahintampaMarvel and Star Wars standalone streaming services are still being considered, says Disneyhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/marvel-and-star-wars-standalone-streaming-services-are-still-being-considered-says-disney/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/marvel-and-star-wars-standalone-streaming-services-are-still-being-considered-says-disney/#respondWed, 09 Aug 2017 14:35:10 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1525091 If you’re wondering why Marvel movies and Star Wars weren’t mentioned as being among the titles included in Disney’s upcoming streaming service, announced yesterday, that’s because they might be getting their own branded services instead. According to Disney CEO Bob Iger, the company is still considering how it wants to bring Marvel and LucasFilm titles to consumers. Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/09/marvel-and-star-wars-standalone-streaming-services-are-still-being-considered-says-disney/feed/0Marvel%20and%20Star%20Wars%20standalone%20streaming%20services%20are%20still%20being%20considered%2C%20says%26nbsp%3BDisneyImage (1) marvelcomics.jpg for post 107713sarahintampaBAMTech valued at $3.75 billion following Disney dealhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/bamtech-valued-at-3-75-billion-following-disney-deal/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/bamtech-valued-at-3-75-billion-following-disney-deal/#respondWed, 09 Aug 2017 01:22:47 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1524971 BAMTech, the company that powers streaming for MLB, HBO, NHL, WWE, and now, Disney’s and ESPN’s upcoming streaming services, is valued at $3.75 billion following Disney’s new investment. This afternoon, Disney announced it would acquire an additional 42 percent stake in the streaming infrastructure provider for $1.58 billion. The company last year had invested $1 billion… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/bamtech-valued-at-3-75-billion-following-disney-deal/feed/0BAMTech%20valued%20at%20%243.75%20billion%20following%20Disney%26nbsp%3Bdealshutterstock disneysarahintampaDisney has done streaming before, but its new try could be hugehttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/disney-has-done-streaming-before-but-its-new-try-could-be-huge/?ncid=rss
https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/disney-has-done-streaming-before-but-its-new-try-could-be-huge/#respondWed, 09 Aug 2017 00:27:28 +0000http://techcrunch.com/?p=1524946 Disney announced this afternoon that it’s doing the inevitable. It’s launching its own streaming service in 2019, and will pull its movies from Netflix that same year. But this is not Disney’s first streaming service, as you might recall – just the first that will be available to consumers in the U.S. The company is already running an on-demand subscription video… Read More]]>https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/08/disney-has-done-streaming-before-but-its-new-try-could-be-huge/feed/0Disney%20has%20done%20streaming%20before%2C%20but%20its%20new%20try%20could%20be%26nbsp%3Bhugedisney streamingsarahintampa